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|mission = To galvanize and coordinate a global effort to deliver a good quality education to all girls and boys, prioritizing the poorest and most vulnerable.
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The '''Global Partnership for Education''' (GPE) is a multi-stakeholder partnership that aims to strengthen [[global education]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Partnership for Education (GPE) {{!}} Devex |url=https://www.devex.com/organizations/global-partnership-for-education-gpe-51262 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=www.devex.com}}</ref> Hosted by the [[World Bank]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Global Partnership for Education and the World Bank Group: The Facts |url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/education/brief/the-global-partnership-for-education-and-the-world-bank-group-the-facts |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=World Bank |language=en}}</ref> GPE is the world's only partnership dedicated solely to funding education in [[Developing country|developing countries]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Partnership for Education {{!}} UNICEF Chad |url=https://www.unicef.org/chad/global-partnership-education |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=www.unicef.org |language=en}}</ref>
The '''Global Partnership for Education''' (GPE) is an international organization focused on getting all children into school for a quality education in the world’s poorest countries. The Global Partnership works with donors, developing countries, international organizations, foundations, the private sector, teacher organizations, and civil society organizations.


== History ==
== History ==


Launched in 2002, the Global Partnership for Education was originally known as Education for All – Fast Track Initiative. It was launched to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015. In 2013, [[Alice P. Albright]] joined as Chief Executive Officer and [[Julia Gillard]], former Australian Prime Minister, was appointed Chair of GPE's Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalpartnership.org/timeline|title=Timeline|website=www.globalpartnership.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> In 2016, [[Rihanna]] became GPE's first Global Ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalpartnership.org/about-us|title=About us|website=www.globalpartnership.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> In 2021, ahead of the G7 Summit, [[President of the European Commission|President]] of the [[European Commission]] [[Ursula von der Leyen]] announced that the [[European Union]] would pledge €700 million for the Global Partnership for Education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press corner |url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/home/en |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=European Commission - European Commission}}</ref> In 2023, President [[Jakaya Kikwete]] was named the first African President of the GPE Board of Directors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Minja |first=Dativa |date= |title=Kikwete first African GPE board chair |url=https://dailynews.co.tz/kikwete-first-african-gpe-board-chair/ |access-date= |website=Daily News}}</ref> Since 2002, there are 77 million more children in school in GPE partner countries and US$5.3 billion in grants have been allocated since 2003, including US$2.4 billion to partner countries affected by fragility and conflict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalpartnership.org/data-and-results/key-results|title=Key results|website=www.globalpartnership.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref>
Launched in 2002, the Global Partnership for Education was originally known as the Education for All – Fast Track Initiative. It was launched to accelerate progress towards the [[Millennium Development Goal]] of [[universal primary education]] by 2015.<ref name="timeline">[http://globalpartnership.org/timeline Timeline], GlobalPartnership.org, Retrieved on 27 August 2014.</ref>


== Members ==
The Global Partnership for Education has grown from partnering with 7 developing countries in 2002 to 59 in 2014. It is the 4th largest donor to basic education in low and middle-income countries. <ref>[http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002256/225660e.pdf Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2013-2014], UNESCO, p 12.</ref>
Partner countries include Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, FS Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partner countries {{!}} Global Partnership for Education |url=https://www.globalpartnership.org/where-we-work/partner-countries |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=www.globalpartnership.org |language=en}}</ref>

== Areas of Focus ==

The Global Partnership for Education works with [http://globalpartnership.org/developing-countries 59 developing countries] to help them develop quality education sector plans, and support them with technical assistance and financial resources. <ref name="about">[http://globalpartnership.org/about-GPE About GPE], GlobalPartnership.org, Retrieved on 27 August 2014.</ref>

GPE’s areas of focus include: education in [http://globalpartnership.org/focus-areas/conflict-affected-and-fragile-states fragile and conflict-affected states], [http://globalpartnership.org/focus-areas/out-of-school-children out-of-school children], [http://globalpartnership.org/focus-areas/girls-education girls’ education], [http://globalpartnership.org/focus-areas/numeracy increasing numeracy] and literacy skills in primary school, and [http://globalpartnership.org/focus-areas/teachers policies that support teachers].

==Leadership==
In 2013, Alice Albright joined as Chief Executive Officer.

The Board of Directors consists of members from developing countries, donors, civil society organizations, private sector, foundations, and international organizations. [[Julia Gillard]], former Prime Minister of Australia, was appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors in 2014.
==Results==
The number of out-of-school children in GPE developing countries dropped from 58 million in 2002 to 42 million in 2011. Since 2003, the Global Partnership for Education has helped to get nearly 22 million more children in school, including 10 million girls. <ref>[http://globalpartnership.org/10-key-data-results 10 Key Results], GlobalPartnership.org, Retrieved on 27 August 2014.</ref>
Currently, there are 58 million children between the ages of 6 and 11 years are out of school. <ref>[http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/Pages/reaching-oosc.aspx Reaching Out-of-school Children], UIS.Unesco.org, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.</ref> 250 million children are unable to read and write by the time they reach grade 4. <ref>[http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002193/219349E.pdf Technical Note Prepared for Education for All Global Monitoring Report], Unesco.org, Retrieved on 24 July 2014.</ref> In June 2014, the Global Partnership for Education hosted a fundraiser in Brussels where partners made financial and policy commitments to ensure boys and girls in the poorest countries have access to school and learning. <ref>[http://globalpartnership.org/replenishment Second Replenishment], GlobalPartnership.org, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://www.globalpartnership.org/}}
*{{Official website|http://www.globalpartnership.org/}}
*[http://www.globalpartnership.org/blog Education for All blog]



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Latest revision as of 16:47, 10 May 2024

Global Partnership for Education
Founded2002
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Key people
Julia Gillard, Alice Albright, Laura Frigenti
Websitewww.globalpartnership.org

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is a multi-stakeholder partnership that aims to strengthen global education.[1] Hosted by the World Bank,[2] GPE is the world's only partnership dedicated solely to funding education in developing countries.[3]

History[edit]

Launched in 2002, the Global Partnership for Education was originally known as Education for All – Fast Track Initiative. It was launched to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015. In 2013, Alice P. Albright joined as Chief Executive Officer and Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister, was appointed Chair of GPE's Board.[4] In 2016, Rihanna became GPE's first Global Ambassador.[5] In 2021, ahead of the G7 Summit, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union would pledge €700 million for the Global Partnership for Education.[6] In 2023, President Jakaya Kikwete was named the first African President of the GPE Board of Directors.[7] Since 2002, there are 77 million more children in school in GPE partner countries and US$5.3 billion in grants have been allocated since 2003, including US$2.4 billion to partner countries affected by fragility and conflict.[8]

Members[edit]

Partner countries include Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, FS Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Global Partnership for Education (GPE) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ "The Global Partnership for Education and the World Bank Group: The Facts". World Bank. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ "Global Partnership for Education | UNICEF Chad". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  4. ^ "Timeline". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  5. ^ "About us". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  6. ^ "Press corner". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  7. ^ Minja, Dativa. "Kikwete first African GPE board chair". Daily News.
  8. ^ "Key results". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  9. ^ "Partner countries | Global Partnership for Education". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

External links[edit]

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